NGC 7331 eye popper

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Today's APOD isn't too bad either!
3.5m F3.9 scope and a big ccd from Earth's surface.....

http://www.astrofoto.es/Galeria/2008...7331_3000.html

I like the Milky Way Cirrus showing through so well in 2hrs and 19min worth of exposure too

Phew!

[Lester]

Aperture rules again.

Fantastic.

[Starkler (Geoff)]

Amazing!
It looks more like a piece of artwork than a real photo.

[AlexN]

pwoah... 3500mm F/3.9 beats my 279 F/6.3

Just imagine what they could do if they pointed it at Jupiter!

That is a stunning shot, and proves the age old saying 'aperture rules'

Mike, it may only be 2hr 19min exposure, but 2hr 19min with 3.5m F/3.9 is more light than ~6hrs with 152mm F/6

[dugnsuz (Doug)]

Gawd Damn

[Octane (Humayun)]

Oh, my God.

Look at all those background galaxies.

I'm in awe.

[allan gould]

Ive just imaged this galaxy and this photo just makes a mockery of what I was attempting to do. I need more aperture and several million$.

[Peter Ward]

Originally Posted by AlexN

Mike, it may only be 2hr 19min exposure, but 2hr 19min with 3.5m F/3.9 is more light than ~6hrs with 152mm F/6

Only out by a couple of orders of magnitude....try about 500 hours

[Ric]

Blimey, what a beauty.

Simply stunning

[leon]

Yep it certainly is a ripper shot, ah well I will just have to stick with the Tak, or win Tattslotto.

Leon

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Originally Posted by Peter Ward

Only out by a couple of orders of magnitude....try about 500 hours

Don't worry, if I ever get a permanent observatory again and preferably under dark skies I'll have a crack, only need about 75 clear nights to do it

hmm? have I given Fred an idea...?

Mike

[Shawn]

I thought ,,,rubbish thats not 7331,,, and then I noticed the scrollies...

Awsome...